Handling fundraising rounds and exit-related M&A, Arnon Segev & Co. acts for large venture capital clients that invest in both start-ups and established technology companies; the practice is led by Yoav Sherman, an adviser to start-ups, investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients on formations, financial matters and exits.

The hi-tech and start-ups practice at boutique law firm Zioni Pillersdorf Phillip Advocates, led by Ohad Phillip, acts for start-ups, growth companies, and multinationals on transactions, commercial contracting, cross-border matters, and regulatory compliance; the team has particular expertise in technology-driven sectors such as SaaS, fintech, blockchain, and AI.

With ‘deep experience in advising start-ups’, Arnon, Tadmor-Levy’s sector expertise encompasses software, life sciences, data privacy, cybersecurity, fintech, cryptocurrency, and automotive technology. The practice also covers generative AI, food-tech, and agri-tech. Focused on early-stage, emerging and established companies, as well as venture capital funds, Daniel Damboritz is a ‘top hi-tech lawyer’; Elie Sprung acts for both technology-driven ventures and investors; and Ezra Gross advises technology companies at every growth stage. Other experienced figures are Gail Etzion, Joeri Kreisberg, Kobi Ben-Chitrit, Yarom Romem, Elan Loshinsky, Nataly Margalit, and Josh Hauser.

FISCHER (FBC & Co.)‘s ‘highly dedicated team’ covers financing rounds, establishing companies, M&A, exits, and venture capital investments. Raz Tepper acts for emerging hi-tech companies at every development stage, including on financing rounds, commercial agreements, and acquisitions; Eran Yaniv specialises in technology, life sciences, and venture capital; and Galai Sharir assists start-ups and established corporate clients with commercial, venture capital, private equity, and M&A transactions. Zohar Liss ‘stands out for his calm, surgical approach to high-stakes negotiations’, while Yoram Shiv, Sharon Gazit, Shmulik Fried, and Tal Gellerman are other names to note.

Consistently engaged by start-ups, venture capital funds, private investors and entrepreneurs, Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. advises throughout the development and growth processes, including at the exit stages. The practice also encompasses corporate governance, financing, commercial issues, employment law, and IP. Ayal Shenhav, Richard Mann and Ashok Chandrasekhar co-chair the international and hi-tech department, which also showcases Amir Raz, an adviser to technology companies on a range of transactions, and Michael Heller, a specialist in corporate finance, M&A and emerging growth companies. The practice further includes Danny Dilbary, Chen Manzur, Shmulik Atias, and Gavriel Maimon.

In addition to advising start-ups throughout their life cycles, H-F & Co. assists with M&A-related exits and seed and later-stage financings. The client list also features global technology companies and growth-stage unicorns. Nitzan Hirsch-Falk‘s track record includes large acquisitions of Israeli technology companies; Adi Gillat spearheads the IP and IT practice; Yuval Oren is ‘an exceptional leader and great negotiator’; and Yoav Meer acts for technology and cannabis start-up companies on day-to-day issues. Other names to note are Dana El-On, Ora Templeman, Anat Nachum, Yarin Bitton, Noy Talmi, and Guy Landau.

Acting for entrepreneurs, technology corporations, investors and venture capital and private equity funds, Herzog Fox & Neeman’s sector specialisms include cybersecurity, fintech, semiconductors, life sciences, clean-tech, healthcare, and agriculture. Technology division head Yair Geva advises start-ups and emerging companies, from early stages to unicorn and exit phases; Hanan Haviv focuses on corporate and securities law; and Yuval Zilber is a technology deal expert. The department also features Yoni Frider, Alon Lederman, Mor Limanovich, Yuval Meidar and Gilad Majerowicz, as well as Miri Wang, Raz Ofer, and Tomer Farkash.

Meitar Law Offices‘ hi-tech and start-up group covers corporation formations, financing rounds, investments, licensings, commercial agreements, exits, public offerings, and acquisitions. It additionally assists with labour and tax matters. Dan Geva advises emerging growth companies at all stages; Dan Shamgar focuses on M&A, corporate finance and investments; Itay Frishman is ‘a trusted legal adviser’; and Raanan Lerner acts for technology companies, venture capital funds, and individual entrepreneurs. Other active practitioners are Aviv Avidan-Shalit, Alon Sahar, Asaf Harel, Assaf Oz and Ronen Bezalel, along with Talya Gerstler and Assaf Naveh.

Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co.‘s start-ups and emerging companies practice routinely advises on high-stakes M&A, venture capital, commercial contracts, and financings, along with related IP, privacy, and employment issues. Noga Devecseri Spira advises start-ups from the digital health, biotechnology, SaaS, AI, ag-tech, fintech, and clean-tech sectors; Gil Brandes acts for both entrepreneurs and well‑established companies; and Anat Igner is an ‘outstanding adviser’. The practice further includes Tal Eliasaf, an adviser on venture financings, M&A, entity formation, and corporate governance, and Arnon Samburski, who focuses on early-stage and high-growth technology companies (and their investors).

Acting for start-ups, emerging companies, and venture capital and angel investors, Amit, Pollak, Matalon & Co. Advocates and Notary‘s high-tech and venture capital practice advises on fundraising rounds, along with day-to-day matters, and exits (including through M&A). Ian Rostowsky has longstanding experience in advising investors and companies on start-up-related investments and M&A; Yoav Etzyon regularly acts for start-ups, emerging companies, and investors on significant transactions; and food-tech and ag-tech head Stephen Barak Rozen advises on technology financing rounds, M&A, and technology incubator formations. Tal Tirosh and Assaf Baruch are other experienced practitioners.

Led by the ‘outstanding’ Daniel Chinn, AYR – Amar Reiter Jeanne Shochatovitch & Co’s hi-tech practice advises both start-ups and venture capital funds on investment rounds, financings, secondary sales, and corporate governance. The team, which also covers employee issues and commercial agreements, showcases corporate and commercial law specialist Saar Binyamin, an adviser to entrepreneurs, start-ups, technology companies, investors, and VC funds, and Mati Rosenbaum, who is ‘thoughtful, quick to respond, and remarkably effective’. Hila Faber and Aviel Rosenberg are other experienced practitioners.

The start-up and emerging company practice at Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM) assists with seed financing, along with late-stage investments, IPOs, and sales and acquisitions. It is also experienced in licensing, outsourcing, co-development, manufacturing, distribution, and agency agreements. Simon Marks focuses on cross-border M&A and financing transactions; Jeremy Seeff is ‘an excellent corporate lawyer’; and Nimrod Rosenblum leads the corporate, M&A and private equity department. The practice also features German desk head Ron Abelski and private equity and finance practitioner Itamar Lev Eldar.

Alongside advising start-ups, EBN – Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano assists technology companies and venture capital funds with investment rounds. The team, which also fields M&A specialists, has cybersecurity, AI, automotive, food-tech, agri-tech, and fintech industry expertise. Roy Caner acts for start-ups and emerging companies at different growth stages; Viva Gayer focuses on hi-tech and commercial issues and M&A; and Shay Dayan advises start-ups throughout their life cycles. The practice also features ‘phenomenal lawyer’ Amir Gruber and Oded Natan, who also acts for hi-tech companies.

FWMK (Furth, Wilensky, Mizrachi, Knaani) is home to experts in venture capital and private equity financings, as well as M&A (including cross-border acquisitions). Other notable areas are technology and IP licensing, strategic partnerships, and day-to-day corporate issues. The group additionally advises on the Israeli Innovation Law, privacy, open-source software, and IP. Erez Mizrachi focuses on start-ups at all development stages; Udi Knaani assists with M&A, financing and investments; and Itai Farkash is ‘outstanding’. Amit Hirsch and Nir Sadeh are other key team members.

In January 2025, Gornitzky & Co. merged with Horn & Co., the latter well known for its life sciences licensing and high-tech deal credentials. The practice advises start-ups from the cybersecurity, digital health, AI, defence-tech, food-tech, and agro-tech sectors on seed funding and Series A and B rounds. Yuval Horn acts for biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, and digital health sector clients, and Shlomo Landress assists with IP-related transactions. Keren Kanir, Daniel Marcus, Eyal Raz, Itamar Mei-Zahav, and Dan Fisher are other key figures.

Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz is engaged by start-ups, small-cap emerging companies, and investors for M&A, commercial agreements, tax issues, and regulatory matters. Fundraising is also a key area. Practice co-chair Guy Lachmann also heads up the firm’s Japan and Germany desks; fellow co-chair Atir Jaffe acts for founders and companies during the pre-seed, growth, maturity, and exit phases; and Anna Moshe advises technology companies at every development stage. The department further includes Yael Shimon-Many, Dotan Hammer, Ilana Soloducho Kashmir, Daniel Heim, Hadar Volberg Groshar and Arthur Brusilov, an expert in representing start-ups in the cyber, fintech, big data, insurtech and automotive sectors, who joined from Goldfarb Gross Seligman & Co. in November 2025.

Acting for start-ups, corporations and investors, Raz, Dlugin & Co. Law Offices‘s practice advises on corporate and commercial matters, along with employee benefits, IP, data privacy, and tax. The team’s hi-tech industry expertise encompasses business software, cyber, AI, gaming, fintech, crypto, agro-tech, bio technology, and medical devices. Founding partners Rafi Raz and Ran Dlugin both focus on M&A, corporate finance, and commercial transactions; while Michal Donner advises on on technology-related corporate and commercial deals. Oron Kot is another key figure.

In addition to assisting start-ups during inception and exit stages, Shibolet & Co. advises on IPOs, M&A, follow-on investment rounds, and venture capital (VC) and private funding. The team is particularly experienced in the medical, medical devices, AI, robotics, fintech, and foodtech sectors. Ofer Ben-Yehuda chairs the hi-tech practice, which features: Einat Weidberg, an adviser on hi-tech, VC, cybersecurity, healthcare, and life sciences deals; and Effy Stern, who ‘understands both business and technology’.

Agmon with Tulchinsky Law Firm covers formations and M&A deals in the internet, software, hardware, bio-technology, and medical device sectors. The practice’s industry specialisms also encompass energy, clean-tech, communications, and semi-conductors. Osnat Sarusi-Firstater acts for hi-tech companies, entrepreneurs and investors; Alon Tabak-Aviram focuses on pharmaceutical and biotech companies; Uri Barak advises on M&A, management buy-outs, financing rounds, and strategic alliances; and Yifat Tsafrir is ‘a trusted go-to lawyer for complex transactions’.

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. is particularly active on behalf of start-ups that raise early-stage funds. The team also advises multinational technology companies, emerging businesses, R&D centres, and strategic investors. It additionally works alongside hubs, accelerators, and educational programmes. Itay Gura advises companies on formations, business protection, and venture financing; and Yuval Lazi ‘knows what to fight for and what to give up’. The department also features Avishay Klein and Ariella Dreyfuss.

ES Shimron, I Molho, Persky & Co acts for hi-tech and start-up clients on formation and corporate documentation, as well as investment rounds and development agreements. The team additionally assists with licensing, distribution, and clinical trial and manufacturing agreements. Shai Ganor ‘brings clarity and responsiveness to complex matters’; while Dov Abramovitz advises hi-tech sector clients on commercial transactions and M&A. Rachel Shay, Shira Schlaff and Yakov Kohl are other names to note.

Firon Law Firm is routinely mandated by accelerators, funds, and corporations on their investments in start-ups. The team also advises start-ups during establishment stages and investment rounds, while M&A is another key area. Yariv Kesner specialises in assisting technology-driven clients; Jacob Enoch is ‘the best partner to have during any negotiations or transaction’; and Jacob Sarov leads the firm’s internet, gaming, and e-commerce practice. The practice further includes Hila Izhaki.

Lipa Meir & Co’s sector specialisms include food-tech, agri-tech, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and cyber. The practice covers  the establishment of companies and founders’ agreements, along with financings, investments, private equity and M&A. Ziv Preis ‘manages negotiations in a smart and calm manner’; Gary Copelovitz regularly acts for technology companies, including start-ups; Amir Zolty‘s track record includes hi-tech and biotechnology transactions; and Eyal Khayat‘s workload also features hi-tech and venture capital deals.

S. Friedman, Abramson & Co. acts throughout the start-up lifecycle, from incorporation through to funding rounds, strategic collaborations, and M&A. The department is led by venture capital and start-up specialist, Oren Sharon, whose ‘unwavering availability is testament to his dedication to nurturing strong relationships’. The practice further includes Ron Peri, who assists with commercial and investment matters; and technology transfer expert Illana Levy, an adviser to hospital and academic institution-affiliated commercialisation companies.

S. Horowitz & Co acts for hi-tech clients on organisational issues, capital raising, commercial matters, M&A, and liquidity issues. The practice also assists venture capital (VC) funds, corporate VCs, and private equity clients that invest in Israeli start-ups. Longstanding hi-tech specialist Mordehay Malca leads the team, which includes Clifford Davis, whose industry specialisms include autonomous automotive technology. The practice further includes Amit Steinman, Pini Azaria, Miriam Zaltsman, Aviv Halperin, and Gal Arad Cohen.

Acting for founders and early-stage companies, Banai Azriel Stern‘s practice covers formation documents, capital raising efforts, and pre-seed and late-phase fundraising agreements. The team also covers joint ventures, licensing, distribution, privacy, internet law, and M&A. Amit Banai advises start-ups, established hi-tech companies, and trading businesses; while Michal Bachrach‘s expertise includes capital raising, M&A, SaaS, joint ventures, and global master service agreements.

Specialised commercial and corporate law firm Katzenell Dimant routinely acts for hi-tech businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, and investors. The practice has particular expertise in the social gaming sector. Einat Katzenell ‘combines deep knowledge of hi-tech and start-up transactions with a very practical, business-minded perspective’. Ran Dimant, Neil Stowe and Eyal Sternberg are also key figures.

Sullivan & Worcester LLP’s hi-tech department in Tel Aviv advises on cross-border financings, strategic investments, joint ventures, and public offerings. The team is particularly experienced in advising Israeli start-ups and growth companies during early-stage funding stages and Nasdaq exits. The practice’s principal figures are Eliav Azulay Oz, Shemer Sendak, Tehila Levi Lati, and Tamir Chagal.

In addition to advising entrepreneurs at early stages, Zemah Schneider & Partners’s venture capital (VC) and hi-tech practice covers day-to-day advice, M&A, SPACs, exits, and venture lending. Mimi Zemah acts for VC and private equity funds, along with corporate clients, on M&A transactions; while Liron Oliker’s workload features investment rounds; Hilla Abadi and Kfir Zaga are other experienced practitioners.